Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Louis B. Mayer, Russian-born American film producer, co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (died 1957) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"

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July 2, 2026

 CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"
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Kotaku

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· Jun 22, 2026

Only Xbox Was Interested In Kojima’s Horror Game, Other Companies Didn’t ‘Understand The Concept’

Apparently, former Xbox boss Phil Spencer got OD while other video game CEOs didn't

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 7, 2026

The New Hire Glitch: Why an IT Worker is Smirking After a Supervisor’s Urgent Request Turned Into a Total Tech Literacy Fail.

It's funny that the supervisor didn't think of that! The post The New Hire Glitch: Why an IT Worker is Smirking After a Supervisor’s Urgent Request Turned Into a Total Tech Literacy Fail. appeared first on TwistedSifter.

IGN

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· Jul 3, 2026

'Significant' Pay Rises Offered by Professor Layton Studio — if You Correctly Answer Quizzes About the Company's Games

Significant pay rises are on offer at Professor Layton developer Level-5 — if you can correctly answer questions about the company's games.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 1, 2026

Mid-career executives drive online education demand

A rapidly evolving job market is forcing mid-career executives to seek continuous upskilling to maintain their professional relevance

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Climbing The Ladder Or Catching A Liability? Florida Employees Push Back On AI-Driven Promos

For generations, accepting a workplace promotion was seen as the obvious next step for any ambitious professional. It traditionally meant a better title, more money, and a clear sign of career progression. However, new research indicates that a significant number of workers are now questioning whether moving up the corporate ladder is worth the trade-offs, [] Climbing The Ladder Or Catching A Liability? Florida Employees Push Back On AI-Driven Promos

The Japan Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

Panasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation

The Japanese electronics conglomerate is attracting renewed investor attention as a beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence boom.

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Related coverage for " CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill" ": Kotaku — Only Xbox Was Interested In Kojima’s Horror Game, Other Companies Didn’t ‘Understand The Concept’. TwistedSifter — The New Hire Glitch: Why an IT Worker is Smirking After a Supervisor’s Urgent Request Turned Into a Total Tech Literacy Fail.. IGN — 'Significant' Pay Rises Offered by Professor Layton Studio — if You Correctly Answer Quizzes About the Company's Games. The Hindu BusinessLine — Mid-career executives drive online education demand. Tampa Free Press — Climbing The Ladder Or Catching A Liability? Florida Employees Push Back On AI-Driven Promos. The Japan Times — Panasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation